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A Pittsburgh Police crime scene unit works the area outside a short-term rental property where a shooting took place early Sunday morning. At least two people were killed.

2 people are dead, 8 others shot and injured at a house party in Pittsburgh

Apr 17, 2022
The shooting took place during a party, attended by many underage people, at an Airbnb property in the city's North Side, police said. There were at least 90 rounds fired.
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Ten people were injured and at least three hospitalized after a bridge collapsed early Friday in Pittsburgh's East End.

A bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed on the day of Biden's planned infrastructure visit

Jan 28, 2022
Officials said 10 people suffered minor injuries and at least three were taken to the hospital after the collapse, which appears to have involved several vehicles and a Port Authority bus.
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Police are looking for a white truck in connection with an incendiary device thrown from a moving vehicle, which damaged a parked car Sunday night in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood.

Pittsburgh Police Search For White Pickup Truck After 2 Explosions Reported

Jan 04, 2021
Police say an incendiary device was thrown from a moving vehicle on Sunday night, damaging a parked car. A short time later, a second explosion was reported a couple of miles away.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
A man decorates a bistro table outside his restaurant amid the coronavirus pandemic in Atlanta on April 27. As states reopen, some are allowing restaurants to add outdoor seating in streets and parking lots.

One-Way Sidewalks And Parking Lot Dining Rooms: Is This The Future?

May 08, 2020
Urban planners say cities must make it possible to return to the streets and shop without losing the safety of physical distancing.
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Pittsburgh police investigators gather outside an apartment building on the city's South Side where police say multiple people are dead and others are hospitalized in what they believe to be an isolated drug overdose incident.

3 Are Dead And 4 Hospitalized From Drug Overdoses, Pittsburgh Police Say

Sep 22, 2019
All the victims were wearing orange wristbands and are believed to have attended the same event Saturday night, but authorities say they overdosed afterward at a private residence.
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Shots - Health News
A large new "sensory space" at Pittsburgh International Airport is divided into separate rooms; families can tailor sound and light levels to each traveler, whatever their age.

Kids And Adults With Autism Flying Easier In Pittsburgh, With Airport's Help

Aug 08, 2019
Pittsburgh International Airport has opened a 1,500-square-foot "sensory space" to help people on the autism spectrum decompress during travel. Soothing colors and private, soundproof rooms are a hit.
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Lil Miss Hot Mess reads to children during a Drag Queen Story Hour in Brooklyn, N.Y. The event is held in libraries across the country, including, in the past, at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

While WorldPride Rolls, 2 LGBTQ Events Are Canceled Due To Safety Concerns

Jun 30, 2019

"Storybook Pride Prom" in Jacksonville, Fla., and Drag Queen Story Hour in Pittsburgh were canceled this weekend after both events' organizers decided they could not ensure a safe space.

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The moon rises behind a church in the Pittsburgh Diocese, one of six dioceses mentioned in the massive report on sexual abuse among Pennsylvania clergy.

For The Catholic Church, A Year Of Unending Clergy Abuse Revelations

Dec 26, 2018
The Catholic Church has been roiled by revelations about clergy abuse in dioceses across the country in 2018. It began with a Pennsylvania grand jury report in August that detailed decades of abuse.
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Robert Bowers was charged with 44 federal counts, including hate crimes, prosecutors announced on Wednesday. He is accused of killing 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue on Oct. 27.

Synagogue Shooting Suspect, Robert Bowers, Indicted On 44 Federal Charges

Oct 31, 2018
The indictment, which includes hate crime charges, accuses Bowers of entering the Tree of Life synagogue with three handguns and an AR-15 rifle. Once inside he indicated his desire to "kill Jews."
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Politics
A woman stands at a memorial outside the Tree of Life synagogue after a shooting there left 11 people dead in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh on Saturday.

President Trump To Visit Pittsburgh After Deadly Synagogue Shooting

Oct 29, 2018
A spokeswoman dismissed suggestions that Trump's rhetoric has contributed to a hostile climate. She said Trump won't shy away from drawing distinctions with Democrats before the midterm elections.
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What's Known About Robert Bowers, The Suspect In The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

Oct 27, 2018
Bowers, 46, is a resident of Pittsburgh with a history of making anti-Semitic remarks on social media. Authorities believe he acted alone.
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First responders surround the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, where a shooter opened fire Saturday morning.

11 Killed, 6 Injured In Shooting At Pittsburgh Synagogue

Oct 27, 2018
Authorities say there are eleven fatalities and at least six injured. President Trump said an armed guard could have stopped the attacker and called for an increased use of the death penalty.
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The Salt
Fresh Fest co-founders Day Bracey (left) and Mike Potter (right) visit with Chris Harris, owner of Black Frog Brewery in Holland, Ohio, near Toledo.

African-American Craft Beer Brewers Unite To Host A Festival Of Their Own

Aug 10, 2018
Craft beer is booming, but it is not very popular in the African-American community and there are few black brewers. The first craft beer festival for African-American brewers aims to change that.
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People rallied in front of the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh on Thursday, protesting the death of 17-year-old Antwon Rose Jr.

'Why Are They Shooting?' E. Pittsburgh Enraged Over Police Killing Of Black Teen

Jun 21, 2018
Antwon Rose Jr., 17, was riding in a car suspected of having been used in an earlier shooting. He ran after police stopped the vehicle and was shot three times by an East Pittsburgh police officer.
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A campaign worker wears a shirt in support of Sara Innamorato outside a polling location at the Oakmont United Methodist Church in Pittsburgh. The first-time candidate declared victory over a five-term incumbent in the Democratic primary for House Distri

Backed By Democratic Socialists, Two Young First-Timers Win Primaries In Pittsburgh

May 16, 2018
Two young, female first-time candidates won primary races against established incumbent Democrats from a family with deep roots in southwestern Pennsylvania.
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Business
Andrea Shinn, 28, grew up in nearby Boulder and has seen housing prices in the Denver region skyrocket. She worries the area can't absorb more people.

Denver Failed To Land Boeing. Now It's Using Lifestyle To Woo Amazon

Oct 17, 2017
Boeing picked Chicago instead when it was looking for a new headquarters in 2001. This time around, Denver is pitching its quality of life to draw Amazon to build a new headquarters there.
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The Two-Way
The City Hall of Paris is illuminated in green on Thursday, after the announcement by President Trump that the United States will withdraw from the 2015 Paris accord and try to negotiate a new global deal on climate change

'Make Our Planet Great Again,' And Other Responses To U.S. Exit From Climate Deal

Jun 02, 2017
Arnold Schwarzenegger said no one can go back in time (except the Terminator). The French president riffed on Trump's campaign slogan. And the mayor of Pittsburgh told Trump: Not in our name.
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All Tech Considered
Professor Raj Rajkumar of Carnegie Mellon's College of Engineering believes that Uber's presence in Pittsburgh helps the city keep its graduates in the area.

Pittsburgh Offers Driving Lessons For Uber's Autonomous Cars

Apr 03, 2017
Uber has been testing driverless cars in the city for the past six months. Local officials are happy for the investment the experiment brings and for the boost to the city's reputation as a tech hub.
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All Tech Considered
Each of Uber's new self-driving, hybrid vehicles being tested on Pittsburgh's streets is outfitted with dozens of stationary and spinning cameras that watch for braking cars, crossing pedestrians, traffic lights and signage.

What It's Like To Ride In A (Nearly) Self-Driving Uber

Sep 14, 2016
Uber is deploying a fleet of self-driving cars Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Employees will be in the front seats, but they will try to let technology do the driving. We went for a ride.
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Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) defends against San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton (19) during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup final on Monday in San Jose, Calif.

Stanley Cup Inspires Artwork Bet, Highbrow Trash Talk Between 2 Museums

Jun 09, 2016
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the San Jose Sharks are going head-to-head in the Stanley Cup finals. To up the ante, art museums from the two cities decided to get in on the action.
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Michel Martin, Going There
This still from the documentary film "East of Liberty" shows two young boys in Pittsburgh looking up at a building facing demolition.

Reinventing The American City: Steel Town Forges A New Future

Mar 07, 2016
The transformation of Pittsburgh echoes the triumphs and challenges of cities across the country where gentrification is changing neighborhoods after a generation of economic decline.
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The Two-Way

Two 'Ninjas' Attempt To Rob Store With Knife, But Cashier Had A Bigger Blade

Aug 18, 2015
The cashier of the Pittsburgh, Pa., convenience store, went with the sword, although he also had a gun. He said that the robbers could have easily been shot, CBS affiliate KDKA TV reports.
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U.S.
Callery pear trees in Pittsburgh. The smell of the invasive trees has been compared to rotting fish and other stinky things.

What's That Smell? The Beautiful Tree That's Causing Quite A Stink

Apr 24, 2015
Once embraced by cities for its beautiful white flowers, disease resistance and ability to grow just about anywhere, the Callery pear is now considered a nuisance due to its smell and invasive nature.
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Code Switch
Freedom House paramedics, who first were deployed in the 1960s, provided a crucial service for Pittsburgh residents. The program became a national model for emergency medical transport and care.

How Pittsburgh's Freedom House Pioneered Paramedic Treatment

Mar 01, 2015
The groundbreaking ambulance service was created in the 1960s as the city struggled with racial tensions and poor medical transport. It trained African-American men to provide crucial emergency care.
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New ACLU Director Dane Claussen

Mar 04, 2011
Dane Claussen is the ACLU's new director. The former journalism educator from Pittsburgh talks about taking the helm of the state's civil liberties defense group.
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